Crossing Guard

Description
Crossing Guard

Job S tatus: Continuous Part-Time

Pay & Grade : $ 21.00 to $ Hourly Band : 2

Hours of Work : Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 9:00am & 3:00pm to 4:00pm ( approx.)

Initial location: Two locations – Activa @ Berry Moss & Block Line/Westmount Area

Posting period: November 25, 2025 to December 2 , at 6:00pm)

Overview
As a Crossing Guard you will assist in the safe movement of all pedestrians including school children crossing roadways at designated points by observing gaps in traffic, assuming right-of-way and indicating when it is safe to cross.

Responsibilities

• Assists all pedestrians, including children as they commute to and from school, in safely crossing roadways and intersections by stopping vehicular traffic on roadways at designated points.
• Watches for gaps in traffic and walks children across the roadway or intersection while holding a "stop" sign in such a manner as to be visible to approaching vehicles.
• Advises children of unsafe behavior.
• Reports issues or incidents to supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Equivalent to partial secondary school education.
• Up to 1 month of related experience such as customer service or experience working/volunteering with others.
• A strong understanding of pedestrian road safety skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work in a variety of weather conditions in all seasons.
• Able to work with youth.
• Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
• Willing to undergo a medical check to ensure that the potential candidate is fit for duty as a condition of employment.
• Required access to reliable transportation and be able to travel to various locations across the city.
• Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Hours of work (may vary): Monday to Friday, approximately 1 hour shift between 8:00am to 9:30am and approximately 1 hour shift between 2:45 – 4:00 pm

Currently we are hiring for the following location: Activa @ Berry Moss & Block Line/Westmount Area

Department/ Division : Development Services , Transportation Services

Group: Non-Union/Management

Competition Number :

Job Code: 9251

Number of positions : 2

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